He had it all. Fancy job. Nice salary. Prestigious employer.

And then he found himself on the operating table trying to stay live. Owen McGrann’s job as a complex case litigator looked really impressive to the outside world. But it was destroying his health so significantly that it almost killed him.

And from the operating table, Owen gained a new perspective. That he needed to create meaning from his work that went beyond the external metrics of success.

In his thoughtful and disarming way, in this interview Owen reflects on the elements of his life and career that matter most to him. And how he’s building multiple businesses to reflect his values, so that he stays healthy in heart and mind.

In this interview you’ll take away:

2:55: Planning not to be a Lawyer

5:50: Music was his perfect trap

8:40: When our Career is in trouble

10:15: ADHD and being bored

12:10: Balancing big money vs. rewarding work

16:10: How our environment matters as much as our gifts

16:50: When our job nearly kills us

21:21: Constructing a career to maximize our gifts

25:55: Scaling our impact, not widgets 

31:50: What still feels hard today

33:45: How to find your people

Episode Resources:

Learn more from Owen McGrann: www.linkedin.com/in/omcgrann/ and check out his On The Record newsletter, here: https://www.sonderunion.com